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Nov. 6, 1962
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B. G. MAIDEN
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COVER HOLDER
Filed Nov. 10, 1960
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Patented Nov. 6, 1962
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COVER HOLDER
Billy G. Maiden, 793 Poll St., Ventura, Calif.
Filed Nov. 10, 1960, Ser. No. 68,422
1 Claim. (ill. 211-1056)
detailed description of the holder 12 itself is set forth.
The ?nishing plate 15 also includes screw holes 17 and
18 for securing the plate to the side of the automobile.
Referring now to FIGURE 3, the holder 12 itself is
illustrated in perspective view. As shown, the structure
includes a central tubular member 19 provided with ?rst
and second telescoping tubular members 20 and 21 re
ceived over the opposite ends of the central member 19.
Suitable rubber or plastic type cap protectors 22 and 23
This invention relates generally to structures for hold
ing tarpaulin-like covers and more particularly to a novel
tubular structure for temporarily holding tonneaus.
10 may in turn be received over the far ends of the telescop
For many types of convertibles, it is common practice
ing members 20 and 21.
to provide a boot or tonneau which not only covers the
Stop means are provided for each of the telescoping
entire rear seat but also may extend over the right-hand
members 20 and 21 to prevent these members from slid
front seat portion adjacent to the driver to provide a
ing completely off from the ends of the central tubular
smooth and ?nished appearance. These tarpaulin-like 15 member 19. These stop means cooperate with washers
covers have a tendency to ?ap, particularly when the
24 and 25 closing the ends of the member 19. Since
automobile is traveling at high speeds. While conven
both stop means are identical, description of one will
tional snap fasteners will serve to hold the tonneau sub
suffice for both. Thus, with reference to the telescoping
stantially in place, there can still result annoying ?apping
member 20, it will be noted that the washer 24 includes
and fluttering motion of the tonneau itself and any ex 20 a reduced diameter central opening 26 through which
tensive billowing thereof may result in actual tearing of
extends one end of a rod 27. The inner end of the rod
the material or pulling loose of the same from the snap
27 terminates in a ?ared portion 28 of larger diameter
than the reduced diameter opening 26 so that the rod
fasteners.
With the foregoing in mind, it is a primary object of
cannot be pulled entirely out from the end of the central
this invention to provide a novel holder for tarpaulin 25 tubular member 19.
The other end of the rod 27 passes through a washer
like material such as tonneaus which will serve tempo
2§ closing the far end of the telescoping member 20
rarily to secure a substantial portion of the tonneau in
position to the end that ?apping and possible subsequent
and is secured thereto as at 30.
Preferably, the rod ex
tends beyond the end washer 29 to provide a slight exten
damage is avoided.
More particularly, it is an object to provide an im 30 sion 31. This protruding end portion 31 is arranged to
proved tonneau holder which may be easily inserted and
pass through a central opening 32 in the plastic protector
removed manually without requiring the use of any special
cap 22 when the cap is inserted over the end of the tele
tools and which is automatically adjustable to various
scoping member 20. A spring 33 is disposed between
the end of the central member 19‘ and inside surface of
di?erent dimensioned automobiles or other structures with
35 the washer 29 in the end of the telescoping member 20 and
which the device may be employed.
Brie?y, these and other objects and advantages of this
exerts an outward biasing force on the member 20.
The other telescoping tubular member 21 similarly in
invention are attained by providing an elongated tubular
structure composed of telescoping tubes biased apart by
cludes a stop means in the form of 1a rod 34 having an
suitable springs. The arrangement is such that the struc
enlarged ?ared end passing through the washer 25 and
ture may be secured to an edge of a tonneau or other 40 having its other end arranged to extend through the end
tarpaulin-like material and compressed together to fit
cap 23. A spring 35 similar to spring 33 surrounds the
between any opposing surfaces such as the inside portions
of an automobile adjacent the rear back side of the front
seat. Manual releasing of the compressed structure will
rod 34 to exert ‘an outward biasing force on the telescop
ing member 21 tending to increase the overall length of
the entire structure.
In employing the device shown in FIGURE 3 for secur
ing a tonneau such as indicated in FIGURE 1, the end
protectors 22 and 23 are inserted over the ends of the
telescoping members 20 and 21 and these members then
telescoped together in the direction of the arrows over
50 the ends of the central tubular member 19. With the en—
tire structure thus collapsed, it is a simple matter to insert
it between any opposing surfaces to which the holder is
to secure a tarpaulin-like material. The tarpaulin-like
material itself may be provided with a turned-over seam
55 or ‘any other convenient loop opening or series of open
then permit it to expand into tight engagement with the 45
opposing portions of the automobile and thereby securely
hold the tonneau in position.
A better understanding of the invention, together with
its preferred application, will be had by now referring to
the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a convertible body
illustrating one preferred application of the holder of this
invention;
FIGURE 2 is a front elevational view of one of the
?nishing plates employed with the holder of FIGURE
ings for receiving the tubular structure prior to position
ing of the structure between the opposing surfaces.
ken away and partly exploded showing the basic compo
Manually releasing the members will then permit the
nents of the holder itself.
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compression springs to telescope outwardly the telescop
60
Referring first to FIGURE 1, there is shown a portion
ing members 20 and 21 until the extreme end cap portions
of a convertible 11} including a tonneau or top cover mate
22 and 23 engage the ?nishing plates. Consistent align
rial 11 for covering the rear seat. In accordance with
ment can be achieved by registering the projecting por
the present invention, the front edge portion of the ton
;and,
FIGURE 3 is an enlarged perspective view partly bro
neau 11 is held secure by the holder 12.
As shown, this
tions of the rods with the central apertures in the respec
holder is disposed between opposing surfaces 13 and 14 65 tive ?nishing plates.
Because of the ?ared ends on the rods, the telescoping
de?ned by inside portions of the automobile. Suitable
members cannot be completely pulled off from the ends
?nishing plates such as indicated at 15 may be provided
of the central tubular member 19 so that the structure
to protect the upholstery of the automobile.
is adequately held together. These rods simply limit the
Referring to FIGURE 2, there is shown, as an example,
the ?nishing plate 15. This plate is provided with a 70 outward telescoping extent of the telescoping members.
When the telescoping members are urged inwardly to
central aperture 16 for receiving one end structural por
tion of the holder 12 as will become clearer when the
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compress the springs, the rods simply slide within the in
ner central tubular member 19.
members outwardly in a direction to increase the overall
From the foregoing description, it will be evident that
length de?ned by said central ‘and telescoping tubular
members; ?rst and second means coupling said telescop
readily manually inserted or removed extremely simply
without the necessity of any special tools. Moreover,
various different distances between opposing surfaces may
limiting the outward telescoping extent of said telescoping
ing members to said ends of said central member for
members, each of said means comprising a rod of given
length having one end passing through and secured to
be readily accommodated by adjusting the overall length
to which the members are telescoped together.
ere
fore, a ‘single structure may be used with different types
the end of one of said telescoping members and its other
end passing through one of said reduced diameter open
ings to terminate in a ?ared portion within said central
, said ?ared portion being larger than
of automobiles having di?erent interior dimensions,
While only one embodiment of the invention has been
shown and described, it should be understood that various
said opening; ?nishing plates having central apertures for
receiving the said one end respectively of each rod, said
?nishing plates being adapted for securement to said
opposing surfaces; and end protector caps having central
openings for passing said one end respectively of each
For example, the invention may be readily applied to
boats as well as to ‘automobiles.
The improved holder
for tarpaulin-like materials is therefore not to be thought
of as limited to the speci?c embodiment set forth merely
for illustrative purposes.
What is claimed is:
A holder for securing at least one edge of a tarp‘aulin
and telescoping members may be telescoped together to
20 ?t between said opposing surfaces and then released to
like material between opposing surfaces, comprising, in
provide a self-supporting structure to which said edge of
said tarpaulin-like material may be affixed.
combination: a central tubular member having reduced
diameter openings in its opposite ends; ?rst and second
References (Iited in the ?le of this patent
telescoping tubular members telescoped over said ends; 25
said central tubular member and the interior ends of said
telescoping tubular members to bias said telescoping
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